This Riyadh Mosque Has Got Everyone Baffled; Here Are 8 Things You’ve Got To Know About It

By Mohammed Mirza

Sophisticated, contemporary and modish while staying true to Islamic design elements; this mosque in Riyadh is a landmark.

The community mosque is the spiritual center of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center’s (KAPSARC) residential development in Riyadh.

1. The mosque’s appearance changes from day to night.

During the day, the shadows from the complex mullion shapes travel over the inner stone façade. At night, the glass mosque appears to be like a lantern washed with light at the bottom and speckled with it near the top.